The Global *Recalls* Thread

This is a discussion on The Global *Recalls* Thread within The International Automotive Scene, part of the BHP Worldwide category; Kawasaki recalls more than 10,000 bikes in the US to repair a fuel leak issue .
The problem affects model ...

Kawasaki recalls more than 10,000 bikes in the US to repair a fuel leak issue.

The problem affects model year 2010, 2011 and 2012 KLX110 and KLX110L off-road motorcycles, but no accidents or injuries have been reported.
According to Kawasaki, fuel can leak between the tank and the fuel tap, increasing the risk of a fire.

Nissan Frontier pickup trucks that appear to have issues with the circuit breaker as it could have been installed incorrectly. Because of this, a wire harness can contact a metal bolt on the A-pillar leading to a short circuit, thus causing a fire.

In the affected vehicles, the wiring for the airbags may have been routed incorrectly when the seat covers were installed. If this is the case, raising the seats might damage the wiring, which in turn will result in the in illumination of the air bag warning light. Is a crash occurs the driver side seat mounted airbag may not deploy, increasing the risk of injury.

The recall is only a small one and covers 733 cars built between July 20, 2012 and May 29, 2013

GM expands ignition switch recall by more than 588,000 vehicles.

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General Motors added more than 588,000 vehicles to a recall to fix ignition switches that can inadvertently shut off engines and cause crashes, a problem that has now been linked to 31 crashes and 13 front-seat deaths, the company said today.

Chrysler Group said it is recalling 25,250 Jeep and Dodge SUVs globally to address a braking issue.
Chrysler, a unit of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, said the recall is being done to improve pedal feel during certain aggressive braking maneuvers.

An investigation found brake fluid flow was being restricted too much and the company said it is updating software to improve the flow and restore appropriate pedal feel.

Honda is recalling CB500 & CB500R in the US for the bolts on the rocker arm shafts loosening up during engine operation, causing the oil leak. It is also possible that the bolt might come out of the cylinder head completely, causing the engine to loose power, & resulting in the bike stalling.

Toyota Verso made in Turkey between May and August 2013, the nut that’s holding the wheel attached to the steering column might have not been correctly tightened during manufacture.
There are about 7,500 Verso models that may be affected by this issue.

The voluntary service bulletin is announced after the company received reports that some vehicles equipped with its own Fiat-made dry-clutch DCT “would not shift readily out of park and/or their transmissions did not receive, or were slow to receive, an intended gear selection

GM is under investigation in US for criminal wrongdoing leading to ignition switch recall of 1.62 million cars, after admitting to federal regulators that it had known about a major defect for the past 10 years.

Interestingly, the US attorney in charge of the case is none other than PIO - Preet Bharara, who is at present wrapping up a 4-year criminal investigation of Toyota for allegedly misleading federal agencies about the possibility of a car defects that led to 10.2 million cars being recalled between 2009 & 2012.

Yamaha is recalling YZF-R1 motorcycles in India for lead coupler n the headlight defects, which may cause overheating & melting, eventually leading to arcing & also causing a potential short circuit. YZF-R1 bikes manufactured between Oct-08 & Aug-13 are affected. Globally, along with the R1, the XT1200Z Super Tenere is also being recalled for the same issue.

The new set of recalls involves the 2009-2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana to get reworked instrument panel material to meet compliance for unbelted passengers; 2013 and some 2014 Cadillac XTS models to be repaired to prevent possible brake booster corrosion that may result in overheating; and selected model year Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Traverse and Saturn Outlook vehicles to repair the wiring harness of seat-mounted side airbags.
The latest exercise comes as a result of CEO Mary Barra’s request for a comprehensive internal safety review following the ignition switch recall. The automaker says it expects to incur a cost of approximately US$300 million in the first quarter, primarily for the cost of the repairs for the three safety actions and the previously announced ignition switch recall.

Honda is recalling more than 886,00, 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey minivans for a fuel pump defect that may lead to fuel leaks and risk of fire. A notice on the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) website puts the number of vehicles potentially affected by the recall at 886,815.

VW said it is possible on Passat cars from model years 2012 and 2013 that in instances where the hood is closed roughly or dropped from a certain height the resulting vibration or impact can cause a low-beam headlight bulb's connector to lose electrical contact. Losing the light could lead to reduced visibility.
Affected are about 150,201 cars sold in the United States and about 10,150 in Canada

Yamaha India has issued a recall of the YZF-R1 sports bike. Yamaha has also issued the recall of the YZF-R1 globally also and the recall in India is part of it. The company has informed that there is a problem with the headlight lead coupler. This will result in overheating and melting of the components inside the headlight. Eventually it can cause a short circuit which may lead to loss of power of the electrical components 0n the bike.

Chevrolet dealers received a stop-delivery via email Thursday advising them to halt sales of Cruze models with 1.4-turbo engines, according to a copy of the notice viewed by The Wall Street Journal. A reason for the notice wasn't provided.

"This is something we don't see every day," said one dealer who asked not to be identified since he shared the internal document. "To not be given a reason must mean GM has spotted an issue and is still trying to get its arms around it."